Guest guest Posted November 28, 2006 Report Share Posted November 28, 2006 My 3 yr old (well, almost three) occasionally has very hard stool. Once it caused fissures. Im not sure if shes holding it in until this point because she doesnt want to go on the potty or if she doesnt want to go in her diaper and just wont say anything about having to use the potty or what. All I know is that she gets constipated and I was wondering what you guys recommend. Ive been using Karo syrup in some milk and that works but I was wondering if there were any other tips you guys had.TIA ~Kelly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 28, 2006 Report Share Posted November 28, 2006 Prunes always helped my children. If you can get a her to eat a jar of baby food prunes I bet it would help. Also, FYI - cow's milk can be constipating Maureen baby_vamp_in_velvet Tue, 28 Nov 2006 12:10 PM constipated toddler My 3 yr old (well, almost three) occasionally has very hard stool. Once it caused fissures. Im not sure if shes holding it in until this point because she doesnt want to go on the potty or if she doesnt want to go in her diaper and just wont say anything about having to use the potty or what. All I know is that she gets constipated and I was wondering what you guys recommend. Ive been using Karo syrup in some milk and that works but I was wondering if there were any other tips you guys had.TIA ~Kelly ********************************************* Peacefulmind.com Sponsors Alternative Answers- HEALING NATURALLY- Learn preventative and curative measure to take for many ailments at: http://www.peacefulmind.com/ailments.htm __________ -To INVITE A FRIEND to our healing community, copy and paste this address in an email to them: http://health./subs_invite _________ To ADD A LINK, RESOURCE, OR WEBSITE to Alternative Answers please Go to: http://health./links ___________ Post message: Subscribe: - Un: - List owner: -owner _______ Shortcut URL to this page: http://health. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 28, 2006 Report Share Posted November 28, 2006 kelly, 2 things....one karo syrup is not a good choice, any corn syrups arent good for her system..the other is that milk is very constipating in itself... does she drink water at all? our children drink no juices (which can be constipating) take a close look at her diet...look at foods that are constipating or lacking fiber.. try giving her foods with more fiber in them that will appeal to her also do you give her omega 3's (my 2 yr old love coromega it tastes like orange pudding) that will help her tremendously hope this helps maryb , " Kelly " <baby_vamp_in_velvet wrote: > > My 3 yr old (well, almost three) occasionally has very hard stool. Once > it caused fissures. Im not sure if shes holding it in until this point > because she doesnt want to go on the potty or if she doesnt want to go > in her diaper and just wont say anything about having to use the potty > or what. All I know is that she gets constipated and I was wondering > what you guys recommend. Ive been using Karo syrup in some milk and > that works but I was wondering if there were any other tips you guys > had.TIA ~Kelly > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 28, 2006 Report Share Posted November 28, 2006 Give her apples and/or macadamia nuts. They're both natural laxatives. Kadee Sedtal Build a man a fire and he'll stay warm for a day. Set a man on fire and he'll stay warm the rest of his life. Access over 1 million songs - Music Unlimited. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 28, 2006 Report Share Posted November 28, 2006 Prune juice is good. Try that. -syed Kelly <baby_vamp_in_velvet wrote: My 3 yr old (well, almost three) occasionally has very hard stool. Once it caused fissures. Im not sure if shes holding it in until this point because she doesnt want to go on the potty or if she doesnt want to go in her diaper and just wont say anything about having to use the potty or what. All I know is that she gets constipated and I was wondering what you guys recommend. Ive been using Karo syrup in some milk and that works but I was wondering if there were any other tips you guys had.TIA ~Kelly Access over 1 million songs - Music Unlimited. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 29, 2006 Report Share Posted November 29, 2006 This generally points to nutrition. One person's nutritional needs are different from another and sometimes you have to work to meet an individual's needs. The more processed foods you feed her, the less efficiently her digestive system is going to work. Mac and Cheese, bread, cookies, all have nearly useless fiber leading to hard mass in the bowels. Deficiencies of magnesium will also cause problems because this mineral is consumed by the smooth muscles of the intestine to properly move foods along. At 3 she does not need a lot of milk. This can cause many digestive problems as we age and meat should be less than 20% of her total calories. For children, here's a general guideline that might help you. * Vegetables: 2 servings, preferably leafy dark green vegetables each day * Fruit: 1-3 servings, some dried fruit every two or three days * Grains and serials: 4-5 servings (whole grains) * Nuts and sees, legumes: 1-2 servings (including nut butters, tahini, lentils and mashed beans) * Eggs (optional): 3 servings, or yogurt, tofu Compare this list, which outlines complete daily nutrition, to what your child is currently eating and you might find the hole. Nutrition is a puzzle and you must have all of the pieces. High quality nutritional supplements will fill in the holes for vital micronutrients which might not be perfectly available in the food from day to day. Because you've already been faced with one significant health issue with her over this, you may need to get a little radical and throw away all snacks (including boxed cereal) and move to this diet. She may fuss at first, but she won't starve and then eventually she'll thrive. :-) Hope this helps, -Dave _____ Dave Saunders, NC, DNEH Certified Nutritional Educator and Wellness Coach, ANA Member of the American International Association of Nutritional Education (AIANE) _____ On Behalf Of Kelly Tuesday, November 28, 2006 12:10 PM constipated toddler My 3 yr old (well, almost three) occasionally has very hard stool. Once it caused fissures. Im not sure if shes holding it in until this point because she doesnt want to go on the potty or if she doesnt want to go in her diaper and just wont say anything about having to use the potty or what. All I know is that she gets constipated and I was wondering what you guys recommend. Ive been using Karo syrup in some milk and that works but I was wondering if there were any other tips you guys had.TIA ~Kelly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 29, 2006 Report Share Posted November 29, 2006 Hi My daughter will be 5 in January and she has been suffering from constipation since she was 6 months old. I tried everything in the book! We have both suffered tremendously and she has seen so many doctors. I noticed that when I reduced her milk intake she got better. Another thing that I did was give her peach nectar. Its amazing! I use it myself as well Hope this helps. Syed Naqvi <snaqvi wrote: Prune juice is good. Try that. -syed Kelly <baby_vamp_in_velvet wrote: My 3 yr old (well, almost three) occasionally has very hard stool. Once it caused fissures. Im not sure if shes holding it in until this point because she doesnt want to go on the potty or if she doesnt want to go in her diaper and just wont say anything about having to use the potty or what. All I know is that she gets constipated and I was wondering what you guys recommend. Ive been using Karo syrup in some milk and that works but I was wondering if there were any other tips you guys had.TIA ~Kelly Access over 1 million songs - Music Unlimited. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 29, 2006 Report Share Posted November 29, 2006 my husband had severe constipation as a baby and young child due to allergies to milk products. the symptoms subsided with age, but now he has other issues with lactose-it affects him differently. your child might always have this allergy and it's best to take them off the products for at least 30 days to see if the symptoms subside. Blair Besten Want to start your own business? Learn how on Small Business. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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